1933 501 Rigid Jean

The "1933 501 Jean Rigid" by Levi's Vintage Clothing reconstructs the 501 from the pre-World War II era, showing a transitional phase in the development of jeans: for the first time, belt loops were added to the classic cinch back and suspender buttons. Many wearers already opted out of suspenders and had the cinch removed directly at the rivet – some Levi's dealers even kept a large pair of scissors at the checkout for this purpose.

The jeans are made from 100% cotton and are based on a classic, untreated selvedge denim. As a rigid or shrink-to-fit version, the fabric only reaches its final size after the first wash. During shrinkage, not only the dimensions change, but also the feel and drape of the denim. With wear, the indigo develops its individual fade pattern at creases, edges, and stressed areas.

Many details come directly from the 1933 construction. The back pockets feature visible copper rivets, while high-stress areas continue to be reinforced with rivets. The leather patch bears the Two-Horse motif, which has stood for the durability of Levi's jeans since the late 19th century. The back pocket also features the redesigned "Guarantee Ticket" from 1933. Instead of the previous "This Is A Pair Of Them," it now reads "This Is A Pair Of Levi's" – a reaction to the increasing use of the name Levi's as a general term for jeans. Below the leather patch is the small NRA label with the blue eagle. It refers to the National Recovery Administration, whose labor guidelines Levi Strauss & Co. adhered to during the American economic crisis.

Size & Care Information:
The jeans will shrink approximately 2" in length when washed – a length 34 will become approx. 32". The waist will stretch back out with wear.

If you want to wear the jeans in their original fit, you can also buy them accordingly. In this case, they should only be washed on a wool cycle / cold.

Information without guarantee.

• 33501-0049 1933 501 Jean Rigid
• Made in Japan
• 100% Cotton
• Japanese Selvedge Denim
• Exposed Copper Rivets (Back pockets, crotch)
• Cinch-Back
• Button fly
• Leather patch "Two Horse"
• Mid Rise
• Regular Straight
• Rigid, Unwashed
• Shrink-to-Fit